as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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Recent Examples of off-the-wall
It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Heller and Adams are a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humor, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
The full-fledged, all-day deli and cocktail bar with pickle martinis and schnitzel blends Jewish-deli tradition with the modern and sometimes off-the-wall culinary concoctions of longtime friends and business partners Nick Schreiber and J.D. Rocchio.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
So began a steady stream of off-the-wall exploits, such as trying to live without plastic for 24 hours or outsourcing his life (including arguments with his spouse and reading bedtime stories to his kids) to India.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Heller and Adams are a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humor, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
The full-fledged, all-day deli and cocktail bar with pickle martinis and schnitzel blends Jewish-deli tradition with the modern and sometimes off-the-wall culinary concoctions of longtime friends and business partners Nick Schreiber and J.D. Rocchio.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
So began a steady stream of off-the-wall exploits, such as trying to live without plastic for 24 hours or outsourcing his life (including arguments with his spouse and reading bedtime stories to his kids) to India.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-wall
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More than 148,000 TikTok users have so far liked the post, while more than 4,800 others have voiced their funny takes and opinions on the bizarre piece of clothing in the comments section.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Keira Knightley has a bizarre talent that even Cher can’t believe.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 75-year-old writer’s novels and stories, which are marked by a distinct combination of strange happenings and plainspoken feelings, have been translated into more than 50 languages.Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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There’s a rich history of actors making a strange commitment to character during their press tours, awards-related or otherwise: Jim Carrey becoming Andy Kaufman, Bradley Cooper becoming Maestro, whatever random voice Tom Hardy decides to do every year.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Even more weird was head coach Matt Eberflus still having a timeout in his pocket.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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For Murakami’s millions of readers, this confounding premise will sound familiar, even exciting, especially because the new book shares many elements with his first major novel, the confidently weird and exciting Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes an oven is like that mysterious black box on a magician's stage where odd things go in, and something far more delightful comes out.Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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The show does a pretty good job of it, despite a couple of strange omissions and some odd inclusions.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Here, tech must withstand ever-changing conditions, from fluctuating temperatures to rain and snowfall, and even curious creatures, such as mice.Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Usually people get curious and ask — sometimes in the form of a contract — to see cuts, which for me, as a journalist, is problematic.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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For a species living on the edge, these peculiar contributions from nature prove to be lifelines, sustaining their existence against all odds.Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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That was an early sign things were off to a peculiar start.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Garcia broke down on live streams, claiming to be smoking marijuana and was criticized for his erratic behavior.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The investigation also highlighted broad trends of police encountering people exhibiting erratic behavior, without threats of violence, ending up experiencing serious force and injury.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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